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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner step/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis leg upper corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear cross member nearside and offside slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
both rear leaf springs front eye bushes worn
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s door mirror surround damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
both rear leaf springs front eye bushes worn
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s door mirror surround damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
n/s door mirror surround damaged
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
n/s door mirror surround damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
cab o/s outer sill corroding
exhaust rear section corroding
fuel tank support straps corroding
o/s centre chassis corroding
o/s/r inner tyre side walls perishing
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s door mirror surround damaged
o/s/r inner tyre tread wearing slightly low
windscreen slightly damaged
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s door mirror surround damaged
o/s/r inner tyre tread wearing slightly low
windscreen slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/r inner tyre inner side wall slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/r inner tyre inner side wall slightly damaged
Nearside Front worn on inner edge 3mm
Nearside Rear inner tyre worn on edges and perishing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front worn on inner edge 3mm
Nearside Rear inner tyre worn on edges and perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Damage to N/S Rear outter tyre side wall
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
back box corrored
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)
Damage to N/S Rear outter tyre side wall
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
back box corrored
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F Tyre wear on outer edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S Mirror Glass Cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S Mirror Glass Cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside roof lamp inoperative
split in clutch pedal rubber
Nail in offside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside roof lamp inoperative
split in clutch pedal rubber
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FJ53 ZVX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 ZVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FJ53 ZVX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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